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der Relativsatz

relative clause

Nominative Sg.der Relativsatz
Genitive Sg.des Relativsatzes
Nominative Plural
die Relativsätze
Dative Pluralden Relativsätzen
Gender / Plural CueHead noun der Satz -> masculine (der)

Full 4-Case Declension Table

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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.

Case (Fall)QuestionSingularPlural
Nominative
Nominativ (Werfall)
Wer oder was?
der Relativsatz
die Relativsätze
Accusative
Akkusativ (Wenfall)
Wen oder was?
den Relativsatz
die Relativsätze
Dative
Dativ (Wemfall)
Wem?
dem Relativsatz
den Relativsätzen
Genitive
Genitiv (Wesfall)
Wessen?
des Relativsatzes
der Relativsätze

Why These Endings Work

Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.

  • Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Relativsätze → Relativsätzen.
Pattern summary: Genitive Sg adds -(e)s; Accusative/Dative Sg equal the base noun.

Example Sentences in Context

Accusative

Dieser Satz enthält einen Relativsatz.

This sentence contains a relative clause.

Dative

Im Relativsatz steht das Verb am Ende.

In a relative clause, the verb goes at the end.

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FAQs: der Relativsatz

Is "Relativsatz" der, die, or das in German?

"Relativsatz" takes the masculine definite article "der" (der Relativsatz). Gender cue: Head noun der Satz -> masculine (der).

What is the plural and Dative plural of "der Relativsatz"?

The Nominative plural of der Relativsatz is "die Relativsätze" (pattern: ¨-e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Relativsätzen".

How does "der Relativsatz" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?

As a strong masculine noun, "Relativsatz" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Relativsatzes); Accusative and Dative keep "Relativsatz".